Phelsuma guttata
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Speckled Day Gecko
![Speckled Day Gecko (Phelsuma guttata)](../images/herps/standard/230428061L.jpeg)
![Speckled Day Gecko (Phelsuma guttata)](../images/herps/standard/230428060L.jpeg)
![Speckled Day Gecko (Phelsuma guttata)](../images/herps/standard/230428066L.jpeg)
![Speckled Day Gecko (Phelsuma guttata)](../images/herps/standard/230428102L.jpeg)
Most Madagascar day geckos are just beautiful lizards, and this species is no exception. These were all found resting on our first night hike at Akanin'ny Nofy.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.
![Speckled Day Gecko (Phelsuma guttata)](../images/herps/standard/230430090L.jpeg)
Just one speckle away from being an Unspeckled Day Gecko.
Online references:
- Phelsuma guttata account on The Reptile Database
- Phelsuma guttata account on iNaturalist
Printed references:
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition